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verb
- 1. (with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it: "the ball bounced away and he chased it" Similar
- 2. jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy: "Emma was happily bouncing up and down on the mattress" Similar
noun
- 1. a rebound of a ball or other object: "the wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce" Similar
- 2. an act of jumping or of moving up and down jerkily: "every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact" Similar
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to move up or away after hitting a surface, or to cause something to move this way: [ I ] The basketball bounced off the rim of the basket. [ T ] She bounced the baby on her knee. [ I ] fig. Tom bounced into the room (= walked in a happy, energetic way).
transitive verb. 1. obsolete : beat, bump. 2. : to cause to rebound or be reflected. bounce a ball. bounce a light ray off a reflector. 3. a. : dismiss, fire. b. : to expel precipitately from a place. c. : to eliminate from a competition by defeating. was bounced from the tournament in the first round. 4.
bounce. (baʊns ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense bounces , present participle bouncing , past tense, past participle bounced. 1. verb B2. When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it. I bounced a ball against the house.
to move along in a lively manner, repeatedly striking the surface below and rebounding: The box bounced down the stairs. to move about or enter or leave noisily or angrily (followed by around, about, out, out of, into, etc.): He bounced out of the room in a huff.
Bounce is a word for an up and down movement or recovery — like a ball's bounce on the pavement or the stock market's rise after a crash. Bounce can be a noun or a verb. A basketball player bounces a ball on the floor and it springs back into her hand.
1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface. 2. To move jerkily; bump: The car bounced over the potholes. 3. To bound: children bouncing into the room. 4. To be left unpaid because of an overdrawn account: a check that bounced. 5.
Definition of bounce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bounce verb (JUMP) to jump up and down several times on a soft surface: The children loved bouncing on the bed. bounce along/around/into, etc. to move somewhere in a happy and energetic way: Sarah bounced into the room with a big smile on her face.
bounce meaning, definition, what is bounce: if a ball or other object bounces, or yo...: Learn more.
to cause to bound and rebound: to bounce a ball; to bounce a child on one's knee; to bounce a signal off a satellite. to refuse payment on (a check) because of insufficient funds: The bank bounced my rent check.
